“What’s a Browser?” – Remembering the Non-Tech-Savvy User

I've seen plenty of non-tech savvy users become curious on how to mod their Android device. Most don't go very far past "1 click root," but there's always a small number that have dreams of learning to compile Android or even learning how to do some coding.

Heck, I've even had a few people in their 40s and 50s quietly messaage me on Android forums asking for how they can learn more about development and recommendations for learning the basics for programming. Most of that is just from someone that one day decided to root their device and then it opened up a "can of worms" that lead down a path of curiosity. I'd say if a person has the spark of curiosity to learn, they will do it regardless of device. It matters more though on if they're encouraged and are shown that even they can learn what many people think of as "magic" (even though we all know it isn't :) ).

That ignores my point... Curiosity is there or not. You are right that we can't change this.

But GUIs are sure trying to kill it.

Why do you think most young devs today play a lot with Javascript? It's the only thing that is minimally inviting to curiosity.